Lyrics and Music by Richie Kavanagh
(Richie) “Di ya remember the little Ferguson tractor Johnny?”
(Johnny) “The were a great little yoke, you start an I’ll join in”.
Chorus
Oh I am a little Ferguson, built so many years ago.
I was bought up in Dublin, at the RDS spring show.
I’m a lovely little tractor and I look so very cute.
Not like the tractor of today, that great big ugly brute.
Well they brought me home to Fenagh, in the County of Carlow.
And the first man to drive me, was Mickey’s Uncle Joe.
He put on his top coat and he jumped upon me sate.
Pulled back on the throttle and he flew out through the gate.
Chorus
Oh I am a little Ferguson, built so many years ago.
I was bought up in Dublin, at the RDS spring show.
I’m a lovely little tractor and I look so very cute.
Not like the tractor of today, that great big ugly brute.
All the auld lads started laughing and jeering now you see.
They said that auld black jackass was far better now then me.
But the jackass he is long since dead, his bones has turned to dust.
Here am I freshly painted would nare a speck a rust.
Chorus
Oh I am a little Ferguson, built so many years ago.
I was bought up in Dublin at the RDS spring show.
I’m a lovely little tractor and I look so very cute.
Not like the tractor of today, that great big ugly brute.
Oh where have all the years gone by, I’m parked here in the shed.
Poor auld Uncle Joe is inside crippled in the bed.
But every September until the man is dead.
He’ll grab his little walking aid an’ he’ll head up for the shed.
Chorus
Oh I am a little Ferguson, built so many years ago.
I was bought up in Dublin, at the RDS spring show.
I’m a lovely little tractor and I look so very cute.
Not like the tractor of today, that great big ugly brute.
He’ll check me oil and water he’ll shine and polish me.
Then he’ll bring me down to Fenagh, for everyone to see.
They’ll put him sitting on me sate, he looks so very proud.
As he drives me through the steam rally to the cheering of the crowed.
Chorus
Oh I am a little Ferguson, built so many years ago.
I was bought up in Dublin, at the RDS spring show.
I’m a lovely little tractor and I look so very cute.
Not like the tractor of today, that great big ugly brute.
Not like the tractor of today, that great big ugly brute.
About the Song,….. A Ferguson Tractor
The Ferguson TE20, is an agricultural tractor, designed by Harry Ferguson.
By far his most successful design, it was manufactured from 1946 until 1956.
Commonly known as the ”Little Grey Fergie”. It is light-weight, but effective, and a popular collectors item.